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Moving and maneuvering is difficult, and it’s no surprise that humans have evolved all sorts of specific mechanisms to help with our movement, navigation, and orientation. We have a finely developed proprioception – the sense that lets you know where different parts of your body are in relation to each other. It helps you stay upright, take steps that actually work, and it’s the reason you can close your eyes and clap your hands without missing. Our inner ear helps with our sense of balance, which is why you sometimes get nauseous and dizzy if you have an ear infection. But of course the most important sense for your average human is the sense of sight.

Go forward when reversing – Rear Vision Perception

It lets us perceive and identify objects in the world around us. Our depth perception lets us gauge how far away things are and whether they’re moving, and in what direction. We can do this because we have binocular vision – two eyes, working in tandem. That’s why our vision’s best with things right in front of us. When it comes to the stuff that happens in the corner of your eye, in your peripheral vision – well, often it’s all just a blur. And of course, we don’t have eyes at the back of our heads.

These limitations can become a serious limitation when driving. You have to be aware not just of what’s in front of you, but what’s behind you and to the sides. Wing mirrors can help with the peripherals, and rear view mirrors provide a limited grasp of what’s behind you, but there are still major obstructions and flaws in your awareness. For maximum safety in navigating your environment, a reversing camera kit is indispensable.

Rear View Camera For Cars

The rear vision camera takes what’s going on behind your, and puts it straight on your dash thanks to a handy monitor. This helps you make tricky judgment calls when turning, reversing and parallel parking. It’s also essential for larger vehicles and trailers – if you’re towing a caravan on the highway, you need a caravan reversing camera to safely see the road behind you and behind your vehicle. Current technology is improving all the time, and mirrors are increasingly becoming almost obsolete next to the capabilities of a dedicated camera system. So if you want reliability when reversing and turning, you should get in touch with Safety Dave and find a camera kit that’s right for you.